Chapter 493 - 203: A Miss Zombie Like That Must Be Top-Tier

"Yeah, how extravagant..."

"Alright, enough chitchat. I’ll contact the Director later to inform him of the situation here," Teresa said, her expression serious as she scanned the room. "Be ready."

"Don’t worry, Senior Teresa. We don’t want to get kicked out by the Director on our first day either."

"Christa and Benoy will be arriving a bit later."

Escobar asked in surprise, "Senior Benoy? He’s coming too?"

"Of course," Teresa said with a smile. "Like us, he voluntarily applied to join the Research Center."

"To think that even a Second-level Researcher like him would be willing to give up better opportunities to join us... The Director is really lucky."

"But isn’t the last one, Christa, the really impressive one? I heard her Meditation Technique is already at level three," Oshana said, her tone tinged with a bit of jealousy.

"Yes, for her current Wizard level, the progression speed of her Meditation Technique is indeed very fast. Anyway, you all should get familiar with the surroundings. I’m going to contact the Director and report on the situation here."

With that, Teresa walked toward the innermost room of the laboratory, where the name ’Wei’en Loft’ was strikingly engraved on the door.

After the door closed, Oshana sat down to the side and said lazily, "Wizards from the Secret Art Spell System... they really put a lot of pressure on you."

"Is that what you really think?" Adolph walked briskly to the other side and said with a sinister smile, "I’m guessing you’re just jealous of our senior, aren’t you?"

"Shut your damn mouth, Adolph! I refuse to believe you don’t regret the choice you made back then!"

"...What’s the use of regret? The school never hid the effects of Soul-Devouring Magic. We can only blame our own shortsightedness back then!"

"Actually, not choosing the Secret Art Spell System isn’t so bad..."

"Shut up, Escobar!" Oshana’s gaze turned cold. "You’re from the Secret Art System. You wouldn’t understand the thoughts of us ordinary Wizards."

Escobar’s eyes subconsciously flickered to the two source entities on his head. He pressed his lips together and said nothing more.

"Damn it, why can’t you become a Secret Art Mage if the first thing you imprint isn’t a Soul-Devouring Rune?" Oshana shot him a glance, looking even more furious.

"You could give it a try. Who knows, you might succeed," Adolph said with ill intent, letting his tentacles suspend him from the laboratory ceiling. "If you do, the school’s higher-ups will definitely credit you with a special contribution!"

"You think I don’t dare?"

"You don’t!"

The Black Robed Mage, Ausel, who was already seated at his station and had prepared his basic research tools, said coolly, "You know perfectly well that’s no different from suicide."

Oshana snorted. "At least I still have a chance to pursue a higher Wizard’s Path. The same can’t be said for you two. A Mutated Mage and an epidemic poison transformer... just how far can you go?"

"Say what you will. In the Wizard World, strength reigns supreme. A sharp tongue doesn’t make you our superior."

"..."

Oshana, puffing her cheeks in anger, crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair, falling silent.

Escobar looked at the other three and gave a wry smile, thinking with a hint of resentment, ’Dean, you’ve really found a great place for me...’

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BZZZT... BZZZT...

Wei’en looked at the black communicator, set down his quill, and pressed the connect button.

"Internal ID 11346 requesting to connect. Do you accept?"

"Accept."

’Is that number for that muddle-headed Teresa Witch?’

Wei’en glanced at the research project report he had just finished on his workbench. ’Perfect timing,’ he thought.

"Director, it’s a pleasure to see you again."

A moment later, Teresa’s figure appeared on the holographic screen, wreathed in smiles as she spoke.

"Mm."

Wei’en nodded, not asking any questions, waiting to hear her reason for calling.

"Well, the task you assigned has been completed." Teresa’s smile didn’t falter, completely unfazed by Wei’en’s cold attitude. "I was wondering if you plan to initiate the research project next?"

’Assigned?’

Wei’en thought for a moment, then it dawned on him. "Are you saying the Research Center has been built?"

"Yes, Director. This morning, I registered the specific location with the Feng Enliso Research Center’s administration office. At the same time, the school has published this information in its latest bulletin."

’They built the Research Center in a single day... That was fast.’

Wei’en smiled. "Thank you for your hard work."

"No, it was no trouble at all," Teresa said, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks as she spoke with a hint of shyness. "Director, it was my duty."

Seeing her expression, Wei’en secretly raised an eyebrow. ’This Witch has a pretty good personality. And... her figure is quite nice, too.’

"Regarding the research project, I’ve already prepared a proposal. By the way, have all the researchers arrived?"

"Two of them are still on their way. They’re coming from farther out in the Feng Enliso Mountain Range and will need another two hours to get here."

Wei’en glanced at the time on the grandfather clock—three in the afternoon. He thought for a few seconds, then said, "In that case, contact me again after they’ve arrived. We’ll all discuss the arrangements for the upcoming research project together."

"Today?"

"Is there a problem?"

Teresa quickly shook her head. "No, no problem at all!"

She had just wanted to prepare more thoroughly with the other researchers. If the Director was dissatisfied during their first meeting... she would be very upset...

"I’ll send the research proposal to you first, then. You all can look it over for any issues, and we can make additions or revisions then."

"I’m confident that with the Director’s abilities, there won’t be any problems at all!" Teresa said with a serious expression.